A Guide to How Using Straightline International's Turnaround Time Links

Go to

http://www.straightlineinternational.com/

1. Click on continent desired.

2. Choose from drop-down list the country that you want the 'average turnaround time.

Keep in mind the turnaround around times are calculated exactly, combining the last 90 days, for the whole country chosen, including all jurisdictions for that country (rural and urban areas).

You can also log on to your acct. at

https://www.search4crime-orders.com/SLIlogin.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx

and search by specific jurisdictions (cities, towns, etc) for the country desired.

The 'Can't Do This' Background Check Insanity Continues

Once again, a list serve posting on the background checking association's website declared erroneously that criminal record histories are unavailable, illegal, what have you..this time in Saudi Arabia. 

I would have replied to that list serve, but it seems I can't get published there if I disagree.

So here it is...

Last time, this Englishman wrote that court records were unavailable in Tokyo.  So all the times that I went to the courthouse to pick up records there didn't happen.

Now, Saudi Arabia.  I'm not going there. I'll let the pre-e,ployment scrfeeners' sort this one out themselves.

Criminal Record Check: New York OCA Does Not Report Many Reduced Charges

The New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) provides a New York Statewide criminal history record search (CHRS) for a fee of $65.00.

The search criteria is strictly based on exact match of Name and DOB (variations of Name or DOB are not reported. 

The OCA is not accountable to the NAPBS (National Association of Professional Background Screeners).

The OCA searches do not meet the NAPBS Provider Guidelines that are required of researchers that go onsite to perform record checks.

The search results are public records relating to open/pending and convictions of criminal cases originating from County/Supreme, City, Town and Village courts of all 62 counties.

Sealed records are not disclosed.

Town & Village criminal disposition data is limited. {They couldn't mean DUI's, could they?}
 NYS Town and Village court dispositions are not available for the period May 1991 through 2002.

As of May 2007, all Town and Village courts report to OCA.

As of July 20, 2007, data relating to non-criminal offenses (e.g., violations, infractions {They mean the majority of cases, like reduced theft or marijuana charges) will no longer appear as part of the CHRS report.

And finally, are the CHRS results provided by the Office of Court Administration certified?

Their answer: No.

This information is available at: NY OCA Website: http://www.courts.state.ny.us/apps/chrs/

24-48 hr International Criminal Record Checks Mainly Nonsense

Lately there has been a rash of criminal record retrieval ads circulating in the pre-employment screening industry for international criminal records being returned 24-48 hours after receiving them.

I know that turnaround is a key component of criminal record checks.  In fact, in the USA, the push to reduce the turnaround times has been a major factor in increasing use of background checks.

But let's face facts.  The international compnent to criminal record checks is vast and overwhelming.

There is no way most international criminal record checks can be completed in most jurisdictions in the 24-48 hr time frame.

Since most criminal record retrievers in the USA are challenged by obscure USA county searches, how in the world could they define a location in a foreign country, study their justice sytem, make contact with a researcher in that jurisdiction and get the result in 1 -2 days?

Better still, how can you or your staff believe their claims of near-instant turnaround.

I know it's your money and your business.  But if you want to keep it you had better get real with the situation.

Steven Brownstein 'About Going Global (SHRM)'

Being on the forefront, as I was before 9-11, I can testify to the changes in the global background screening industry.

Background Checks have gone global.

SHRM's 2011 annual conference proved this.

Many companies approached me to help them strengthen their "global presence."

You need an international presence . 

Major corporations have made this quite clear to pre-employment screening companies

Straightline International can be your international presence.

We will work with you to help you set up the criteria you need.

Contact me at steveb@search4crime.com

Straightline International Criminal Record Checks Expands To Mumbai

Steven Brownstein announces that a Straightline International office is being established in Mumbai, India to handle the growing global presence of their criminal record checking business in India.
Brownstein says that because the current companies offering criminal record checks in India are performing well below the expected standards, the need for a professional company like Straightline International has never been greater.
"I'm tired of their excuses."
The Mumbai office will be headed by Faheem Ebrahim, Director of Asian Operations, from his Hong Kong based office.

Hong Kong Criminal Record Searches

Seems as if a (loosely put) 'propaganda' campaign by two or more "executives" at pre-employment screening companies. I won't name them - they know who they are.
They say - Criminal records are illegal to obtain in Hong Kong.
What they mean (and they won't tell you nor do they do the work to find out what does work)..what they mean is "Police Records" are not available for use as background checks for employment purposes.
That's like saying (and it is) that FBI (USA) records are not available to pre-employment screening companies either. It's the old can't get, can't sell; nor will anyone else's product.
I'm here to tell you that if you do background checks; and who does more than companies in the USA, criminal records are available from the Hong Kong Courts. 
Just like the USA where court records are used for the criminal record portion of the background check - so it is in Hong Kong.
Here's a published link explaining Hong Kong Court Searches:
http://www.thebackgroundinvestigator.com/current_issue/index.asp?id=1127&title=The